Thomas F. Woodlock
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Born | Thomas Francis Woodlock September 1, 1866[1] Dublin, Ireland |
Died | August 25, 1945 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 78)
Known for | Editor of The Wall Street Journal; Interstate Commerce Commission commissioner |
Notable work | The Anatomy of a Railroad Report (1895) Ton-Mile Cost (1899) The Catholic Pattern (1942) |
Political party | Democratic[2] |
Awards | Laetare Medal (1943) |
Thomas Francis Woodlock (September 1, 1866 – August 25, 1945) was editor of the
Family and early life
Thomas was born on September 1, 1866, in
Career
Woodlock had been a member of the
His appointment in January 1925 by President Coolidge to the ICC,[12] which itself followed two failed nominations to the same position,[13] was objected to by Southern congressmen who felt an executive from the South would better fit the role.[14] Those objecting used, among other arguments, the fact that he was born in Ireland and educated in England as a disadvantage.[4] The Senate finally approved his appointment on March 27, 1926.[3] Woodlock served on the ICC until his resignation in 1930,[2] after which he rejoined The Wall Street Journal as a contributing editor;[15] he was succeeded on the ICC by Charles Mahaffie.[12]
Woodlock was also very involved in Catholic organizations, serving as a trustee of Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart, an early member of the National Catholic Alumni Federation, a director for the Catholic Encyclopedia as well as author of several of its articles, and president of the Laymen's League for Retreats and Social Studies.[1][15][16]
In 1943, Woodlock was awarded the Laetare Medal for his work as an author of Catholic literature, with the president of Notre Dame, Rev. Hugh O'Donnell, calling him "one of the most vigorous and effective apologists among the Catholic laity of America."[5][6]
Woodlock died in New York on August 25, 1945, and was buried in Gate of Heaven cemetery.[7][8][17] His final column published in the Wall Street Journal was based on the 71st birthday speech of Herbert Hoover, in which Hoover said "America should again proclaim our faith. ... Our first post-war purpose should be to restore it."[18]
Published works
- Woodlock, Thomas F. (1895). The Anatomy of a Railroad Report. United States Book Company – via Internet Archive.[19]
- Woodlock, Thomas F. (1899). Ton-Mile Cost. Dow Jones & Co. – via Internet Archive.
Thomas F. Woodlock.
[19][20] - Woodlock, Thomas F. (1909). The Anatomy of a Railroad Report and Ton-Mile Cost. New York, NY: Doubleday, Page & Co. – via Archive.org. (combined reprint edition of the two books)
- Woodlock, Thomas F. (1942). The Catholic Pattern. Simon & Schuster.[21]
References
- ^ a b c d Wikisource. . p. 189 – via
- ^ a b Thayer; Moore (1987). "The Interstate Commerce Commission: The First One Hundred Years 1887-1987" (PDF). Transportation Law Journal. 16 (1): 170 – via University of Denver, Sturm College of Law.
- ^ a b "Woodlock Given Senate Approval". The Lincoln Star. Lincoln, NE. March 27, 1926. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Who's Who: Thomas F. Woodlock". The Sedalia Democrat. Sedalia, MO. April 1, 1926. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Thomas F. Woodlock Wins Laetare Medal". South Bend Tribune. South Bend, IN. April 4, 1943. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Notre Dame Honors New York Author". The Star Press. Muncie, IN. Associated Press. April 4, 1943. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b New York Herald Tribune (August 28, 1945). "Thomas F. Woodlock". The Daily American. Somerset, PA. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Thomas F. Woodlock, 25 Aug 1945; citing Death, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 2,132,757". "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch. February 10, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ "Thomas F. Woodlock Sells Stock Exchange Membership". New York Tribune. New York, NY. February 1, 1918. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Notice". The Wall Street Journal. New York, NY. January 9, 1899. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ISBN 1-57356-111-8– via Internet Archive.
Thomas F. Woodlock.
- ^ a b "Woodlock Quits Post With I.C.C." Detroit Free Press. Detroit, MI. Associated Press. August 2, 1930. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "President's Action Paves Way For New Fight With Senate". The Missoulian. Missoula, MT. Associated Press. March 26, 1925. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Philadelphia Public Ledger". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, KY. March 29, 1925. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Woodlock Wins Laetare Medal". South Bend Tribune. South Bend, IN. April 4, 1943. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- LCCN 2010927621– via Google Books.
- ^ "Thomas F. Woodlock". Hartford Courant. Hartford, CT. Associated Press. August 26, 1945. p. 36 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Listening In". The Catholic Advance. Wichita, KS. September 14, 1945. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "The Anatomy of a Railroad Report and Ton-Mile Cost". The Brooklyn Citizen. Brooklyn, NY. December 9, 1900. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "President Hill's Statement". The Wall Street Journal. New York, NY. August 24, 1899. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ M.P. (July 26, 1942). "Outstanding Book On Catholicism". The Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, OH. p. 50 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas F. Woodlock Theodore Roosevelt Center
- Letter from Thomas F. Woodlock to Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Center
- Building of the Day: 155-157 Lefferts Place Brownstoner - former residence of Thomas F. Woodlock, still standing as part of the Clinton Hill South Historic District.